Chapter 21 Chapter 21 I command you to protect...
Tsuruo opened the box he was carrying and injected him with several doses of drugs that could inhibit pollutants.
As soon as the medicine entered his body, Long Qi's pain was immediately greatly relieved, and his originally curled up body gradually stretched out.
Heyang fed him two bottles of nutrient solution and some water. "Even at this age, he's still a real worry."
The last member of Long Qi's clan, Long Yu, died ten years ago.
The situation was critical, and only Emperor Long had the ability to save the people. Despite everyone's repeated requests, Long Yu finally lent a hand.
However, the development of the situation was beyond everyone's expectations.
Although the rescued pure human was only five years old, he repeatedly claimed that it was Long Yu who put him in danger and deliberately killed other orcs. This statement immediately caused an uproar.
The Federation immediately launched an investigation into Long Yu, even using various cruel methods to interrogate her, but she refused to admit anything and refused to give in.
Soon after, news came out that she had died as a token of atonement.
Young Long Qi watched the whole process.
She and Long Yu were classmates in the military academy, and Long Yu had saved her repeatedly on the battlefield. So she never believed Long Yu would do such a thing on purpose. She even felt that something was fishy about the Emperor Dragon Clan.
But the first person to be investigated was Dilong himself. His food, clothing, housing, transportation, and all other factors were investigated thoroughly, but no abnormalities were found.
Back then, she was powerless and tried every possible means to get Long Qi and Long Yu to meet each other reluctantly.
Later, when she took charge of the Xisha District, she transferred Long Qi over.
"I know you hate pure humans, especially pure human cubs, but she's different from other pure humans."
"Her body was covered in old injuries, and she had been deliberately abandoned in a restricted area. When Gu Yu rescued her, she was nearly torn apart by the contaminants."
"But the night we rescued her, she saw how badly you were injured and immediately gave them an S-class plant to save you. You should know that given your condition at the time, it would have been impossible for you to wake up so quickly without that S-class plant."
"And she has an exceptional talent for planting. She was able to grow ten S-rank plants overnight. No one in the Federation has been able to do this in hundreds of years. This means that not only will you be able to fully recover, but the other soldiers will also have the opportunity to be treated."
"She's still young, and the rebels are moving frequently between districts, so we won't be announcing her for now. I'll place her and her cultivation room near you."
"Long Qi, her importance to me and everyone else is self-evident."
Tsuruya finally spread the quilt and covered him, "Therefore, I order you to protect her at all costs. This is the highest order I give you as the district chief."
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After discovering that there was a tracker inside the pearl, Hou Lin immediately checked the entire house again.
Fortunately, apart from this, nothing else unusual was found.
Ye Ning took the wilted mint out of the nutrient solution and smelled it. It tasted very similar to the nutrient solution they drank.
Seeing her curiously looking at the nutrient solution, Hou Sen explained, "It mainly contains some essential elements for plant growth, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Soaking the plant roots directly in the nutrient solution will allow the plants to better absorb these nutrients."
Ye Ning nodded, and she leaned forward to smell the mint again. The smell was different from what she had imagined, not as strong and refreshing as the mint. She had to sniff very hard to smell even a little bit.
Moreover, this mint is also an S-level plant, but the main trunk is obviously too tender, as if it has grown to this extent with great difficulty.
Hou Sen explained, "Although they are all S-level plants, there are still big differences between the ones grown by different people."
"The highest quality S-grade plants are not only perfect in appearance, but also have outstanding purification effects and are even somewhat resistant to pollution. If you persist in cultivating them, you can also collect high-quality seeds."
"But it's clear that it's impossible to collect seeds from this S-rank plant. Its root system is somewhat fragile, and the extent it has grown to is already its limit."
Ye Ning looked at the thin, transparent roots and nodded in agreement. Mint is really easy to grow, so why can't it grow roots?
She looked at Hou Sen and asked, "Teacher, can I pinch off one of its branches?"
"I read yesterday that mint is a plant that can be propagated by cuttings. If its root system is not good, maybe I can propagate it by cuttings again and let it grow new roots."
Hou Sen was so surprised by her ability to think that he nodded quickly, "Of course, since it's a gift for you, you can do whatever you want with it."
Wow, he is really an excellent teacher!
Ye Ning carefully pinched off a thin branch, then ran to find a cup, filled it with water, and put the mint in it.
The water here is from a watering can, and it will definitely be more effective if you use water from a watering can.
The moment Ye Ning put the mint in, she saw her experience value increased by 10.
She held the green stone in her hand, but did not use the energy inside the green stone. Instead, she used her own special ability to stimulate the mint.
Mint originally grew very fast, and under her stimulation, it immediately grew at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Ye Ning didn't dare let it grow too fast, so she simply practiced controlling her supernatural powers while promoting the growth of mint.
Hou Sen had seen her germination skills yesterday, so he was noticeably calmer. But Hou Lin and Shao Yu, who were seeing it for the first time, were both shocked.
Especially after fifteen minutes, Ye Ning actually made the mint grow five leaves, and even the originally tender trunk turned green and thicker!
Hou Sen, no matter how calm he was, lost his composure at this moment. His face was filled with joy. "Great, great, your ability to control plant elements has improved even more than yesterday."
"It's all thanks to your good teaching." Ye Ning smiled, plucked a mint leaf and handed it to Hou Sen, "Teacher, try it."
"Me? Try it, try it?" Hou Sen looked at the leaf handed to him. He obviously didn't expect Ye Ning to pick it off and give it to him.
Ye Ning nodded and looked at him expectantly. "I saw that mint can be eaten directly, and it has a refreshing effect on the mind and is good for the body. You should try it."
"Mint is easy to grow. I'm sure I can grow a lot of it at once. I also want to try it and see what it tastes like." Ye Ning handed the mint to him again.
They probably aren't used to eating plants like this. But she eats a lot of protein every day and really needs some plant-based food.
And since we have planted everything, we have to let our own people eat it first.
She looked at him with anticipation and sparkling eyes, and Hou Sen was reluctant to let her down.
He carefully stretched out his fingers, gently pinched the leaf, and slowly brought it close to his lips.
As soon as he got closer, he smelled the refreshing fragrance that instantly made him feel refreshed!
The mint that Ye Ning grew in such a short time actually had a scent dozens of times stronger than that of the original S-level plant!
Just like that, Hou Sen put the mint leaf into his mouth in front of everyone's gaze.
When he actually chewed, the cool feeling was accompanied by a spicy taste. As he chewed, the taste diffused in his saliva and began to continuously stimulate the nerve endings in his entire mouth and throat.
Hou Sen swallowed the leaf reluctantly until it could no longer be chewed.
Hou Lin, who was standing next to him, had already been drooling. He couldn't help but ask, "Professor Hou, what do plants taste like? Are they delicious?"
Ye Ning plucked another leaf and handed it to Hou Lin, "Try it too."
Hou Lin:!!!
"Me, me?!" He looked at Hou Sen, then at Ye Ning, "Are you going to give it to me?!"
His reaction was a bit too big, and Ye Ning nodded with amusement.
Hou Lin quickly looked at Hou Sen again, as if waiting for his consent.
Hou Sen squinted at him and said, "It's all given to you. Take it."
Hou Lin took it without delay. He smelled it carefully and finally put the mint into his mouth cautiously.
Oh my god, he actually ate a leaf of an S-level plant today!!!
This is an S-level plant! He wasn't injured, didn't make any outstanding contributions, didn't do anything, just accompanied Professor Hou here, and he personally ate a leaf of an S-level plant!
When Hou Lin's uncultivated taste buds tasted plants for the first time, the original and pure taste struck his heart, and he felt a sense of awe and emotion from the bottom of his heart.
This is what the leaves of S-level plants taste like!
When the unique fragrance and spiciness slowly spread on the tip of his tongue, it seemed like the purest gift from nature to him.
Hou Lin was even so excited that he wanted to go outside and run a few laps yelling!
Ye Ning plucked off one of the larger leaves and handed it to Shao Yu behind her. Then she said quietly, "This leaf is bigger than the one I gave him."
Shao Yu's heart softened, and under Ye Ning's expectant gaze, he ate the leaf.
Finally, the distribution was completed, and Ye Ning felt at ease and picked a leaf for herself.
She actually didn't like chewing mint dryly, but she had to admit that after not eating fruits and vegetables for so many days, even eating a mint leaf made her feel particularly refreshed and comfortable.
For Ye Ning, it was just a way to satisfy her taste buds, but for the orcs with pollutants in their bodies, the effect was immediate.
Almost the moment they ate it, they felt a lightness change in their bodies, and even their breathing became smoother, as if all the turbid air had been swept away.
They closed their eyes, carefully taking in this unprecedented and wonderful feeling. But after all, it was just a leaf, and compared to the pollutants in their bodies, it was still too little.
When Hou Lin opened his eyes again, the look in his eyes when he looked at Ye Ning was full of surprise and gratitude.
Seeing that everyone was happy, Ye Ning was also very satisfied. She looked at Hou Sen with some anticipation and said at the right time, "I saw a fruit called watermelon, which is red and sweet. There is also a fruit called banana, which looks sticky and sweet. If we can grow it, it will definitely be delicious."
She is still a child, but she is so thin, she should eat more. Although the food provided by Xisha District is very good, the nutritional combination is still not balanced.
Hou Sen exuded a very kind aura at this moment. He said dotingly, "I've asked them to bring all the seeds they can find. If there are any that are not available, I will ask them to retrieve the information from the gene bank and synthesize them."
Ye Ning nodded with satisfaction and happiness. She would then set aside a fruit area and plant watermelons and bananas at the same time!
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The growing room was built very quickly. In just two days, the robot completed it according to the blueprint.
The growing room is divided into five areas in total.
Breeding room, seedling room, growth room, nutrition room, and environmental control room.
Each area has different functions to meet the different growth needs of plants at different stages.
Hou Sen was also very angry when he found out that it was with Long Qi, but after listening to Lu Chuan's explanation, he felt that it was something he could accept reluctantly.
Indeed, if he was with Emperor Long, only Emperor Long would be in danger. But since Xisha District had repeatedly assured him that Emperor Long would not harm Ye Ning, he could accept it.
However, afterwards, Hou Sen still gave Hou Lin some advice, asking him to always pay attention to Ye Ning's safety.
Hou Lin was no less cautious than Hou Sen. After tasting the mint leaf, Hou Lin put Ye Ning first without Hou Sen saying anything.
Hou Sen was always worried about the people in the Xisha Islands. It wasn't that he doubted they would risk their lives to protect Ye Ning, but rather that the facilities in the Xisha Islands were so outdated and rubbish.
He hadn't realized the facilities in the Xisha Islands were so outdated. After seeing this, and thinking about how they were actually defending the border against the tide of pollutants in such a situation, a sense of respect welled up in his heart. His original arrogance also subsided a lot.
When no one was around, Hou Sen secretly asked Ye Ning if she wanted to go with him to the safer Gaojiang District, but Ye Ning refused.
Ye Ning's idea was very simple. The little mushroom landed here because it initially thought this was the most suitable place for cultivation. Although she didn't know what its basis was, she didn't want to change to a new environment for the time being. She really liked everyone she met here.
If the world is full of pollutants, then safety is only relative. And she also promised Feng Qi that she would grow bananas for her.
This act of secretly snatching people away was really not very decent. After Hou Sen received the rejection, he didn't say anything else. He just went straight to the mayor of Gaojiang District and had a secret chat with him.
When the district chief of Gaojiang District saw the ten S-level plants, he agreed to all his requests without any hesitation.
Even among the things that were being prepared for delivery, some absolutely confidential things were added that shouldn't have appeared.
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